THE SHIPPING STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 207, 27 May 1919, Page 5

THE SHIPPING STRIKE

ACUTE COAL SHORTAGE-CREArED , Melbourne,.. May 26. Arrangements have been -completed for the Loyalists to resume work 011 tiie wharves to-day, and a serious conflict with the,strikers is anticipated—Press Assn. EARLY SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. (Bee. May 27, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney, May 26. Both sides to the shipping dispute axe awaitiiiß the result of the compulsory donference, but no decision is expected f to-day. The Trades Ilall officials antici- 1 pate an early settlement, as the deoision to strike was not unanimous. The majority of;the men will welcome an early resumption. Tho prioes of foodstuffs art soaring.—Press Assn.

Melbourne, May 26. The compulsory conference on the shipping dispute has adjourned till Thursday. An amicable feeling prevailed, and it is confidently anticipated early settlement will result—Press Assn.

COAL SHORTAGE BECOMING ACUTE

Sydney, May 26. Unless a, quick settlement- is reached the coal position in all tho; Australian ports, and elsewhere, will bis. very serious. Already the shortage is being severely felt, nnd by the middle of next week] failing relief, it must result in the closing of many industries, and in. thousands of employees being , idle. Up to Saturday, it is estimated,..four_ thousand workers were directly or indirectly involved, by tho strike in Melbourne. In the meantime vast quantities of cargo aro piling up on the wharves in various porta awaiting shipment—Press A6sn. BROKEN HILL MINERS. Sydney, May 26. , •The Broken Hill mine managers refused tho miners' demands, but will later review the rates of wages in the light of the cost of living—Press Assn.